NEWARK — One man was shot and killed and another wounded tonight in Newark’s Ironbound section, authorities said.

Milton Saar, 23, of Newark was shot once in the head around 8:30 p.m. on Hawkins Court, near Routes 1 and 9, acting Essex County Prosecutor Robert D. Laurino said.
The second shooting victim's identity was not released, and there was no information on the extent of his injuries.

Saar is the city’s ninth homicide so far this year. There were seven killings up to this point in 2010.